posted December 23, 2003 11:23
Hmm, I doubt I'll be doing anything terribly exciting that night. Maybe I'll hack some, maybe I'll be on IRC, maybe I'll be watching a DVD - dunno (the odds of me actually going out on NYE is pretty unlikely - even more unlikely are the odds I'll be in Times Square :-P). The only thing I stand a chance of kissing that night is a crisp clean glass of purified well water.

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posted December 23, 2003 13:02
Jess, if you lose at the rate of 2 lb/week (which is as fast as you can safely go, BTW) then that resolution is doable in a year. Just be ready to forgive yourself for the inevitable screw-ups on the way. You are, after all, human.

I don't know where I'll be New Year's Eve. Most likely at home, watching a movie. My sis and I might go out to a movie. I may just hole up in a corner and write. given that dman's on the other side of the country, I'll either be kissing a guinea pig or a cup of soda.
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posted December 23, 2003 13:22
resolution: i like to run already, but i would have to say gradually make my way up to 15 mi with 75lbs on my back. i want to get fit for the marine corps. I'm also going to cut back on my hours at work, start freelancing a little more and contribute more time to my studies.

quote: the rate of 2 lb/week (which is as fast as you can safely go, BTW)

i remember back in wrestling season, we would be overweight and have to loose like 3lbs in about 8 hours before weigh-ins. If we were over just 1oz we wouldn't wrestle or get bumped up a weight-class.
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posted December 23, 2003 13:53
I said safely Jace. You can lose shitloads of weight in a short time, but most of it's water and, anyways, it's nota very nice thing to do with your body.

Y'know, I've carried ~75 lb for around 9 miles or so. Never tried it running. It was painful enough walking. Especially at the end when we gained around 3,000' in elevation over the course of a mile and a half. I've also done a 16 mile day, up and down a few ridges, but the pack could not have been more than 60 and, seeing as it was near the end of the trip, probably closer to 55. We took a break to get some ice cream at a visitor center and then made our final push up to a high alpine meadow to camp for the night. A very pleasant day.

Nothing however, beats Denali. Try hauling a 50 pound pack and 40 pound sled. Up hill. All day. At altitude. Now that, that fscking hurt.

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posted December 23, 2003 14:10
well i plan to work my way up. i can already run 15 mi but next year im going to try it with a 20lb sack, then 25 and so on till i hit 75. i live about 15 minutes away from big bear so ill probably either go there or to wright-wood where it will only get to about 8500' ithink. (i thought i saw a sign that said 8000 and i know we went past it so...)
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quote:Originally posted by Just_Jess_B: So... who are you kissing at 00:00:01 January 1, 2004?

Probably a glass of apple cider, while watching a movie (most likely Total Recall or The Fly). However, adding 24 hours to that question, I'd have to say Scott .

quote:Also, what resolution are you going to make for 2004?

Well I dunno about the whole weight thing. I think I can manage losing 32 lbs. in a reasonable amount of time. I've already started. So far I've lost 7 lbs... I don't exactly remember when I started, but it was within this month. Anywho, hmm.. I think my resolution will be to stop procrastinating. But there's no rush in deciding now, I'll just wait till the 31st .
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posted December 24, 2003 07:12
I run long distance myself, and I have knee problems with no weight on my back!I intend to cut beef out of my diet altogether. Its almost out of my diet completely anyway. I can see why European and Asian countries are cutting out the import of American beef altogether. I may splurge on 'organic' beef once in a while.As for kissing someone, that would be a NEGATIVE.

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posted December 25, 2003 22:12
Plans have just changed regarding who I'll be smooching this New Year's Eve, due to complications with my mom's work schedule; the hospital has subtracted a day of her break, which happens to be Jan. 1st, Eee!

*Running around like a beheaded chicken*

... Oki, that's nasty, I'll stop. Wait a minute, I'm supposed to be the one beheading the chickens!

posted December 26, 2003 11:57
I'm going out with friends so I won't be kissing anyone... hopefully. And my New Years resolution is to spend at least three hours a day on my PS2. I think it feels neglected.

posted December 27, 2003 12:13
New Years Eve..Hmm..I am getting Chinese Food delivered and I will most likely be on IRC, and my grandmother is coming up for a visit for a few nights so most likely she is the only person I will be kissing

posted December 30, 2003 10:51
Wish I was going to be kissing someone. sigh. New Years will be pizza and going to First Night programs all over town. It is a lot of fun and a really eclectic variety of music.
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posted December 30, 2003 18:52
I get to spend the moment with our Computer Aided Dispatch server, because the incident numbers have to be changed over to 2004**** manually. Thankfully, this is the last year that I have to do it, and next year will be the first year that I get to spend with my wife, son, and in-laws in Japan. Resolutions- none spring to mind, maybe working less than 500 hours of overtime, or actually taking my vacation. Maybe next year.Best to all.

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